For a detailed methodology on how these maps were created, please refer to the supplementary material.

HIV Prevalence Map

The following interactive map shows HIV prevalence estimates across Blantyre at the district, traditional authority, health facility catchment, and 1x1km grid levels. Health facility locations and details are also shown.

Viral Load Suppression Map

The following interactive map shows estimates of viral load suppression across Blantyre at the district, traditional authority, health facility catchment, and 1x1km grid levels.

HIV Viraemia Map

The following interactive map shows estimates of HIV viraemia across Blantyre at the district, traditional authority, health facility catchment, and 1x1km grid levels.

Traditional authorities

The following table lists HIV prevalence among 15 to 49-year olds and population across the same age range for all traditional authorities in Blantyre.

Traditional Authority HIV Prevalence Viral load suppression HIV viraemia
Bangwe Mthandizi Ward 10.2% (5.8 to 16.6%) 86.5% (68.9 to 96.2%) 1.4% (0.4 to 3.5%)
Bangwe Ward 10.5% (6.0 to 17.4%) 86.1% (68.2 to 96.1%) 1.5% (0.4 to 3.8%)
Blantyre City Centre Ward 9.5% (5.4 to 15.1%) 85.1% (66.7 to 95.8%) 1.4% (0.4 to 3.5%)
Blantyre South Ward 9.3% (5.2 to 14.8%) 85.9% (68.0 to 96.0%) 1.3% (0.3 to 3.3%)
Chigaru 8.3% (4.5 to 13.8%) 88.4% (72.9 to 96.8%) 1.0% (0.2 to 2.6%)
Chigumula Ward 10.9% (6.1 to 18.1%) 86.8% (68.7 to 96.3%) 1.4% (0.4 to 3.7%)
Chilomoni Ward 10.1% (5.6 to 16.0%) 84.8% (65.4 to 95.5%) 1.5% (0.4 to 3.8%)
Green Corner Ward 9.5% (5.2 to 15.3%) 86.7% (69.4 to 96.3%) 1.3% (0.3 to 3.2%)
Kapeni 10.5% (6.0 to 17.0%) 86.8% (69.6 to 96.3%) 1.4% (0.4 to 3.6%)
Kuntaja 9.2% (5.2 to 14.7%) 85.8% (67.9 to 95.8%) 1.3% (0.3 to 3.2%)
Kunthembwe 6.9% (3.7 to 11.8%) 87.1% (71.2 to 96.4%) 0.9% (0.2 to 2.2%)
Limbe Central Ward 9.9% (5.6 to 16.0%) 86.5% (68.3 to 96.2%) 1.3% (0.4 to 3.4%)
Lundu 7.7% (4.1 to 13.2%) 87.8% (72.0 to 96.6%) 0.9% (0.2 to 2.5%)
Machinjiri 11.7% (6.7 to 18.8%) 86.4% (69.2 to 96.2%) 1.6% (0.4 to 4.1%)
Makata 9.7% (5.3 to 16.0%) 86.1% (67.8 to 96.2%) 1.3% (0.3 to 3.5%)
Mapanga Ward 11.4% (6.5 to 18.1%) 86.4% (68.9 to 96.1%) 1.5% (0.4 to 4.1%)
Mbayani Ward 10.4% (5.8 to 16.6%) 85.1% (66.0 to 95.7%) 1.5% (0.4 to 3.8%)
Michiru Ward 11.3% (6.3 to 17.9%) 85.0% (66.3 to 95.7%) 1.7% (0.4 to 4.2%)
Misesa Ward 10.0% (5.7 to 16.2%) 86.7% (69.2 to 96.4%) 1.3% (0.3 to 3.4%)
Mzedi Ward 10.6% (6.1 to 17.5%) 85.9% (67.3 to 96.0%) 1.5% (0.4 to 3.8%)
Namalimwe Ward 9.7% (5.4 to 15.7%) 85.5% (66.7 to 95.8%) 1.4% (0.4 to 3.5%)
Namiyango Ward 10.6% (6.1 to 17.7%) 86.4% (68.8 to 96.1%) 1.4% (0.4 to 3.8%)
Ndirande Gamulani Ward 10.9% (6.2 to 17.7%) 85.5% (66.6 to 95.9%) 1.6% (0.4 to 4.1%)
Ndirande Makata Ward 10.4% (5.9 to 16.9%) 85.7% (66.4 to 95.8%) 1.5% (0.4 to 3.8%)
Ndirande Matope Ward 10.4% (5.8 to 17.0%) 86.4% (68.2 to 96.1%) 1.4% (0.4 to 3.6%)
Nkolokoti Ward 10.6% (5.9 to 17.1%) 86.6% (68.5 to 96.3%) 1.4% (0.3 to 3.6%)
Nyambadwe Ward 10.4% (5.8 to 17.0%) 85.1% (65.2 to 95.6%) 1.6% (0.4 to 4.0%)
Soche East Ward 9.5% (5.4 to 15.3%) 86.2% (69.1 to 96.0%) 1.3% (0.3 to 3.3%)
Soche West Ward 9.6% (5.4 to 15.5%) 86.5% (68.3 to 96.2%) 1.3% (0.3 to 3.3%)
Somba 8.9% (5.1 to 14.8%) 88.1% (72.7 to 96.7%) 1.1% (0.3 to 2.8%)
South Lunzu Ward 11.7% (6.7 to 18.8%) 86.2% (67.8 to 96.0%) 1.6% (0.4 to 4.2%)

Health facilities

The following table lists health facilities offering ART services across Blantyre.

Health Facility Code Type Traditional Authority Setting
Bangwe Health Centre BGWE Health centre Bangwe Mthandizi Ward Urban
Chileka Health Centre Blantyre CHCB Health centre TA Kuntaja Rural
Chilomoni Health Centre CILO Health centre TA Machinjiri Urban
Limbe Health Centre LHC Health centre TA Machinjiri Urban
Lirangwe Health Centre LARI Health centre TA Lundu Rural
Lundu Health Centre LDUH Health centre TA Lundu Rural
MACRO Blantyre MCRB Special / other site TA Machinjiri Urban
Madziabango Health Centre MDAG Health centre TA Somba Rural
Mdeka Health Centre MDKH Health centre TA Chigaru Rural
Mlambe Mission Hospital MLBE Other hospital TA Kapeni Rural
Ndirande Health Centre NDRH Health centre Ndirande Matope Ward Urban
Queen Elizabeth Central Hospital QECH Central hospital TA Kapeni Urban
Zingwangwa Health Centre ZHC Health centre TA Kapeni Urban
South Lunzu Health Centre SL Health centre TA Machinjiri Urban
St Vincent Health Centre Chadzunda CZDA Health post TA Somba Rural
Chikowa Health Centre CKOW Health centre TA Kunthembwe Rural
Dziwe Health Centre DZWE Health centre TA Kuntaja Rural
Mpemba Health Centre MPEM Health centre TA Somba Rural
Blantyre City Assembly Clinic BCAC Special / other site TA Kapeni Urban
Chileka SDA Health Centre CSDA Health centre TA Kuntaja Rural
Namikoko Health Centre NKHC Dispensary TA Lundu Rural
Chimembe Health Centre CMBE Health centre TA Kuntaja Rural
Chavala Health Centre CVAL Health centre TA Kasisi Rural
Soche Maternity SOM Special / other site TA Somba Urban
Blantyre Dream Project BDP Special / other site TA Kapeni Rural
Malabada Health Centre MLBD Health centre TA Machinjiri Urban
Sanjika Clinic SAJC Dispensary TA Kuntaja Urban
Lumbira / Mitsidi Health Centre LMHC Health centre TA Kuntaja Urban
Makhetha Clinic MKTA Dispensary TA Machinjiri Urban
Kapeni Dream Centre KPND Health centre TA Kapeni Rural
Pensulo Health Centre PENS Health centre TA Kuntaja Urban
Makata Health Centre Lunzu MAKT Health centre TA Makata Rural
Chirimba Health Centre CHIR Health centre Michiru Ward Urban
Kadidi Health Centre KADI Health centre TA Kapeni Rural
Mpingo Maternity MPI Health centre TA Kapeni Rural
Mbayani Health Centre MQBY Health centre Mbayani Ward Urban
Soche Adventist Health Centre SOCA Health centre Zingwangwa South Ward Urban
Gateway Clinic GACL Dispensary TA Kapeni Urban
Bangwe Madina Health Centre BMAC Health centre TA Machinjiri Urban
Nancholi Youth Organisation Clinic NANQ Special / other site TA Somba Urban
Umunthu Foundation Clinic UMUQ Special / other site TA Machinjiri Urban
AMECCA Chilaweni Health centre AMEQ Health centre TA Machinjiri Urban
Khungulu Health Centre KUNG Health centre TA Kuntaja Semi-urban
Ndirande Madina Social Services NMSS Health centre TA Kapeni Urban

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